Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham
About the Program:
Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham (formerly CLP- Community Leadership Program) is designed to expose current and aspiring leaders to the many different aspects of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County; educating them about the community’s past, present and future, including our strengths and opportunities that will help us build a better tomorrow.
Since its inception in 1979, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leadership Program has been a great way to make contacts with other professionals in our area. It is an exceptional resource for builiding community awareness and enhancing team leadership skills.
2013-2014 Schedule:
Leadership Harrisonburg-Rockingham is a 9-month series (August - April, with a graduation luncheon in May).
Participants attend half-day sessions once a month focusing on local topics of interest, including Education, Health and Wellness, Government, Public Safety, Workplace Communication and more. The first session is a late afternoon information and welcome reception. All other sessions are half-day sessions and include lunch. They are held at different locations throughout the city and county and may include walking tours of facilities where available.
- August 22: Welcome Reception & Orientation (3-5 p.m.)
- September 19: Team Building @ Camp Horizons
Participants engage in activities designed to encourage team building and interaction - October 17: Workplace Communication
Participants learn about various personality types and gain insight into their own style of communication
- November 21: Local Non-Profits
Participants learn about the local non-profits, the services they provide and their impact on the community - December 19: Arts and Entertainment
Participants learn how arts and entertainment contribute to our economy and quality of life - January 16, 2014: Education/Life Long Learning
Session focuses on current topics of interest in the education sector
- February 20: Community History, Development and Sustainability
Participants learn about development and sustainability from the perspective of both local business and government
- March 20: Public Safety
Local law enforcement officials interact with the class to offer an overview of public safety and response in the area - April 17: Local Government and Legislative Affairs
Participants interact with local government officials and leaders in legislative public policy - May 15: Graduation Luncheon
Spotswood Country Club
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Download 2013-2014 Application
All applications are due no later than August 2, 2013. Selected participants will be notified via email by August 8, 2013.
Questions regarding the leadership program may be directed to royk@hrchamber.org or aschaefer@hrchamber.org
